Telemark Skiing AE 141-Backcountry Skiing in the San Juan Mountains around Fort Lewis College

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This course, offered by the Adventure Education B.A. degree program at Fort Lewis College in Durango CO, is an introduction to telemark and backcountry skiing for the adventure educator. It includes turning, body position, selection, use and maintenance of equipment, safety procedures, group management, and winter alpine Leave No Trace practices. This course is restricted to Adventure Education majors and minors.

Prerequisites: Adventure Education major. Students who anticipate declaring an Adventure Education minor should speak with the instructor about waiver of prerequisites. Additional course fee: $150, paid when you registered (which covers gear maintenance and replacement, ski passes, and transportation).